30th Nov 2005Imnot50 Question 1 State the necessary action that should be taken by an inspector on discovering a damaged socket outlet with exposed live.

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30th Nov 2005Imnot50 Question 1 State the necessary action that should be taken by an inspector on discovering a damaged socket outlet with exposed live parts during a periodic inspection and test GN3 Page (required competence) Make an immediate recommendation to the client to isolate the defective part

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30th Nov 2005Imnot50 Question 4 State the requirements of Chapter 71 of BS 7671 with regard to initial verification GN3 Page (Initial Verification) 1. All fixed equipment and material complies with applicable British Standards or acceptable equivalents 2. All parts of the fixed installation are correctly selected and erected 3. Not visibly damaged or defective

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30th Nov 2005Imnot50 Question 6 Which non-statutory document recommends records of all maintenance including test results be kept throughout the life of an installation? GN3 Page (Initial Verification) Memorandum of Guidance to The Electricity at Work Regulations (Regulation 4(2)

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30th Nov 2005Imnot50 Question 7 Appendix 6 of BS 7671 allows the use of three forms for the initial certification of a new installation or for an alteration or an addition to an existing installation. State the title given each of these certificates GN3 Page (Initial Verification) 1. Multiple signature Electrical Installation Cert. 2. Single signature Electrical Installation Cert 3. Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate

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30th Nov 2005Imnot50 Question 8 Under what circumstances would it be appropriate to issue a single signature Electrical Installation Certificate? GN3 Page (Certificates) Where design, construction inspection and testing is the responsibility of one person

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30th Nov 2005Imnot50 Question 9 State the information that should be made available to the inspector GN3 Page (Required information) 1. Maximum demand 2. Number and type of live conductors at the origin 3. Type of earthing arrangements 4. Nominal voltage and supply frequency 5. Prospective fault current (PFC) 6. External Impedance Ze 7. Type and rating of overcurrent device at the origin

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30th Nov 2005Imnot50 Question 9 (cont’d) The following information should also be made available GN3 Page (Required information) 1 Type and composition of circuits, including points of utilisation, number and size of conductors and type of cable 2. Methods of compliance for indirect shock protection 3. Identification and location of devices used for protection, isolation and switching 4. Circuits or equipment vulnerable to testing

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30th Nov 2005Imnot50 Question 10 Where should the proposed interval between periodic inspections should be noted GN3 Page (Frequency) 1. On the Electrical Installation Certificate 2. On a notice fixed in a prominent position at or near the origin of an installation

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30th Nov 2005Imnot50 Question 12 State in the correct sequence the first FIVE tests that would need to be undertaken on an A1 ring circuit during an initial verification GN3 Page Continuity of protective conductors 2. Continuity of ring final circuit conductors 3. Insulation resistance 4. Polarity 5. Impedance Zs

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30th Nov 2005Imnot50 Question 16 Identify the TWO procedures required when verifying the continuity of a ferrous enclosure used as a c.p.c. for a circuit GN3 Page 33 (Test method 2) 1. Inspect the enclosure throughout its length 2. Carry out low resistance ohmmeter test

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30th Nov 2005Imnot50 Question 17 State in the correct sequence the tests required to verify the continuity of a ring final circuit GN3 Page 33 (Continuity of ring final circuit) 1. Identify and measure the resistance of each ring (end to end) r 1 r 2 rn 2. Apply figure of 8 (cross connection) between phase and neutral conductors at distribution board and then measure resistance between phase/neutral at each socket outlet

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30th Nov 2005Imnot50 Question 17 cont’d GN3 Page 33 (Continuity of ring final circuit) 3. Apply figure of 8 (cross connection) between phase and cpc at origin and measure resistance between phase and cpc at each socket outlet Note: where dead tests are made the supply must be isolated before any work commences

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30th Nov 2005Imnot50 Question 23 State the type of test that should be applied where protection against direct contact is by site-applied insulation GN3 Page 40 (Site applied insulation) 1. Test at 3750V a.c. 2. Apply test voltage for 60 seconds during which time insulation failure or flashover should not occur 3. Instrument used: Site applied insulation tester

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30th Nov 2005Imnot50 Question 24 State the THREE specific requirements for verification of polarity with regard to accessories GN3 Page (Polarity) 1. All single-pole devices are connected in the phase conductor 2. The centre contact of Edison screw lamps are connected in the phase conductor 3. All socket outlets

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30th Nov 2005Imnot50 Question 25 Identify the test that should be applied to verify polarity after the supply is energised GN3 Page (Polarity) Test to verify correct polarity of the incoming live supply (PES). Test made at the origin using approved voltage indicator

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30th Nov 2005Imnot50 Question 26 Identify the THREE electrodes used when used with a proprietary earth resistance tester GN3 Page (Earth electrode resistance) 1. Main electrode 2. Potential electrode (auxiliary electrode) 3. Current electrode (auxiliary electrode) Note: This method can be use for electrodes used for transformers, lightning protection systems etc.

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30th Nov 2005Imnot50 Question 27 State the action to be taken regarding the earthing conductor before measuring the resistance of an earth electrode GN3 Page (Earth electrode testing) 1. Disconnect earthing conductor at MET to avoid parallel earth paths 2. Do NOT disconnect any protective conductors before isolating the supply

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30th Nov 2005Imnot50 Question 29 State the formula used to calculate Impedance Zs, at the furthest point within a circuit GN3 Page (Earth fault loop) Zs = Ze + (R 1 +R 2 ) Where Ze is by measurement or enquiry and (R 1 +R 2 ) by measurement

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30th Nov 2005Imnot50 Question 30 State TWO reasons why it is necessary to measure external earth fault loop impedance at the origin of an installation GN3 Page (Determining Ze) 1. To verify an earth connection 2. The value is equal to or less than the value determined by the designer

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30th Nov 2005Imnot50 Question 33 State the reason for undertaking a prospective fault current measurement at the distribution board at the origin of the installation Page (Prospective fault current) 1. To ensure the adequate breaking capacity of the overcurrent devices 2. To ensure the adequate breaking capacity of the main switch